26 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Squash 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. For Summer Squash, one 
ounce to 25 hills; two to three pounds per acre. For Winter 
Squash, one ounce to ten hills; about three pounds per acre. 
After danger of frost is past, plant eight to ten seeds to the 
hill for Summer sorts, about four feet apart, the last of May : 
and Winter varieties in hills about eight feet apart, from the 
middle of June to July first. Do not bruise or break the stems 
of Winter Squash when gathering. Store in a cool, dry place. 
Early Prolific Straightneck 20,02%8- 3 Righ yigiding 
summer squash. Fruits 
straight, smooth, and of delicate creamy color. Will 
grow 12 to 14 inches long but can be eaten when small- 
er, Quality unsurpassed. Oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
55 days. The largest and one of 
Summer Crookneck the earliest summer varieties; 
fruits often 2 to 2% feet long; very warty and deep 
orange in color. Oz., 20c; 4% Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
55 days. A standard earl 
Golden Summer Crookneck and iratctive ce See 
squash; fruits about a foot long, moderately warted 
and of a bright yellow color. Oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 60c; 
1 lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
B 105 days. A prolific, oblong variety 2% feet in 
anana length by 6 inches in diameter, having a grey- 
green shell. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
° Similar to the regular Banana, but ex- 
Banana, Pink terior deep pink. Fruits average 15 
inches long an! 6% inches in diameter, straight, 
pointed at the blossom end, rounded at the stem end. 
Flesh thick, with small seed cavity. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 
60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Giant 
Summer 
Crookneck 

-7 50 days. The earliest, most productive 
Yankee Hybrid summer Squash. Fruits are straight, 
smooth, attractive and of excellent quality. Very 
similar to the Early Prolific Straightneck, but this 
is a true hybrid and better for home and garden use. 
Oz., 60c; 1% tb., $1.70; 1 Ib., $6.50, postpaid. 

Improved Hubbard Squash 
60 days. Similar to the reg- 
Mammoth Table Queen ular Table Queen squash, 
but larger in size. The quality is unsurpassed and 
it is a wonderful addition. Much in demand by both 
home and market gardeners. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 
1 Ib., $2.00, post pant 
58 days. 
for a queen. Cut in half 
and baked for twenty 
minutes, it is delicious. 
Wonderful producer. 
Fruits are from 6 to 8 
inches long and 4 to 6 
inches in diameter. Shell 
hard and smooth, dark ' 
green with sometimes a 
blotch of red at pointed 
end. Will keep as long as 
the Hubbard. Oz., 20c; 4 
Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, post- 
paid. 

Table Queen Squash 
Z hi * 60 days. A well known Italian Marrow type. 
ucchini Fruits nearly cylindrical, straight. Color medi- 
um green, mottled with cream-gray and lighter green lace 
pattern and stripes; flesh firm and of delicate flavor, Suitable 
for quick freezing. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 1b., $2.00, postpaid. 
D li = 103 days. The standard of excellence in winter 
EnIclous Squashes. Fruits broad top-shaped, commonly 7 to- 
8 inches long; skin very dark green, fairly smooth rind, thin 
but hard; flesh extremely thick, bright yellow, fine grained, 
dry, without fibre, of highest quality. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 
1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Valuable for canners because 
N ee 103 days. 
Golden Delicious of high starch content and the bright red- 
orange color of the exterior. In shape and season practically 
the same as the original Delicious. Oz., 20ce; 1%4 Ib., 60c; 
1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Butter u 100 days. Rind thin and tough, dark green with 
Cc p narrow gray stripes and slight mottling. Orange 
flesh cooks sweet and dry. A small, thick-fleshed Squash of 
good storage and eating qualities. Oz., 20c; ™%4 Ib., 80c; 1 Ib., 
$2.50, postpaid. 
Butternut 90 days. A recent introduction which has be- 
come very popular in the New England states. 
Fruits 10 to 12 irches long with neck of about 4 inches in 
diameter which is solid flesh; the seed cavity is located in 
the lower bowl-shaped end. Skin light creamy brown, flesh 
yellow, fine grained and of excellent quality. Matures early 
and is a good keeper. Oz., 30c; 14 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.50, 
postpaid. 
s * (Italian Vegetable Marrow.) 60 days. 
Cocozella di Napoli Oz., 20c; %4 Ib, 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
60 days. Very early summer 
Early White Bush Scallop 
1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop j4..¢°°s,.8 fe Pesh Out 
30c; 14 Ib., 90c; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
The F our Hubbards 
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Golden Hubbard ord ey ee ie 
and habit, though smaller and decidedly 
earlier; shell moderately warted, rich 
orange-red; flesh deep orange, fine qual- 
ity; good keeper. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 
Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
The 
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+ Improved Hubbard?) a9 eee 
Squash. Shell moderately warted; deep 
dark bronze-green; flesh bright yellow, 
fine grained, thick and dry. Oz., 20c; 
% I|b., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
: 105 days. 
% Chicago Warted Hubbard simitar ix 
quality and form to the Hubbard, but 
fruit larger and a little later. Oz., 20c; 
1% |b., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
105 days. A new type of 
Blue Hubbard Hubbard Squash and said 
to excel all in the superior quality of its 
flesh. Similar to the original Hubbard 
but having a hard blue-gray shell. Oz., 
20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Squash. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 
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All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice. 
